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~~ Woman’s American 
Baptist 
Home Mission Society. 


1877-1894. 


‘*We will continue writing, waiting and watching for any 
opportunity to do the Master’s work.’’ 





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OF THE 


~ WoMAN’s AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME 
MISSION SOGIETY, 


PROM 
NOVEMBER 14, 1877, 


TO 


APRIL 3830, 189A. 


‘For ye serve the Lord Christ.” 


BOSTON: 
Press oF S, G. Ropinson, 
29 Purchase Street. 
1894. 


CHARTER. 


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 

BE IT KNOWN that whereas Laurana B. Banvard, Myra B. Gurney, 
Elizzie S. McCoy, Sophia B. Packard, Delia E. J. Durant, Phoebe 
R. Mason, Eunice Safford, Rebecca M. Hesseltine, Esther W. Smith, 
H. Maria Pollard, Emily M. Upham, Mary O. Loud and Martha Q. 
A. Tilson have associated themselves with the intention of forming 
a corporation under the name of the Woman’s American Baptist 
Home Mission Society, for the purpose of the evangelization of the 
women among the freed people, the Indians, the heathen immi- 
grants and the new settlements of the West, and have complied 
with the provisions of the Statutes of this Commonwealth in such 
case made and provided, as appears from the certificate of the 
President, Treasurer and Executive Committee of said Corporation, 
duly approved by the Commissioner of Corporations, and recorded 
in this office : — 

Now, therefore, I, Henry B. Pierce, Secretary of the Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that said L. B. Banvard, 
M. B- Gurney, BE. S. McCoyj%s. 1B.-Packard sD: fi) f-Durant, eke 
Mason, E. Safford, R. M. Hesseltine, E. W. Smith, H. M. Pollard, 
E. M. Upham, M. O. Loud and M. Q. A. Tilson, their associates 
and successors, are legally organized and established as, and are 
hereby made, an existing corporation under the name of the 
Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society, with the 
powers, rights and privileges and subject to the limitations, duties 
and restrictions which by law appertain thereto. 

WITNESS my Official signature hereunto subscribed, and 
the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereunto 
affixed this twentieth day of May in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. 


ESE S af HENRY ADS Pierce, 
\ Se Secretary of the Commonwealth. 


(CuHaAp. 204, Acts oF 1888.) 
An act to enlarge the purposes of the Woman’s American Baptist 
Home Mission Society. 
Be it enacted, etc., as follows: 


SECTION 1. The Woman’s American }Baptist Home Mission 
Society is authorized and empowered to carry on the work of evan- 
gelizing and educating the women and children in any part of North 
America. 

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 

[Approved April 9, 1888. ] 


HISTORICAL SKETCH 


OF THE 


“WOMAN’S AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME 
MISSION SOCIETY. 


1877 — 1894. 


BY Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE. 


‘There remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.— 
JOSHUA 13%, I. 


As early as 1800 the women of this country were inter- 
ested in Home Missions. In 1803 the first Woman’s Home 
Missionary Society was formed at the First Church, Provi- 
dence, R. I., with the name of ‘*‘ FEMALE Mire Society” 
of First Baptist Church. Its object, ‘‘To aid in sending 
the gospel to the wilds of western New York and Pennsy]- 
vania.” 

Other societies of like character followed, and for a 
number of years were independent of any general 
organization. 

After the formation of the MAssAcHuusEeTts MISSIONARY 
Society, they sent their contributions into its treasury, to 
be used by the Board ‘‘ among the pecs CRN of 
Vermont, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere.’ | 


* 


4. Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Soczety. 


Later, in 1832, the women of the churches sent their 
regular contributions for Home Mission work through the 
AMERICAN Baptist Home Mission Society. So helpful 
was the aid given, that in 1866, when the education for the 
Freedmen pressed so heavily upon the Society, the Board 
called upon the Baptist sisterhood for one hundred thousand 
dollars to aid in the education of colored people. 

This, with frequent calls from the Society for aid in 
work among the Freedmen, and the interest awakened by 
reports and correspondence from missionaries and teachers,. 
led to the organization of Women’s Societies for Home 
Missions. 


Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society. 
1877—1878. 


Upon the 14th of November, 1877, over two hundred. 
ladies from Boston and vicinity met in the Meionaon,,. 
Tremont Temple, for the purpose of organizing a Woman’s. 
Home Mission Society. 

Miss S. B. Packard presided. Much encouragement 
was given by a sister from Maine, who said that the 
women of her state were ready and waiting to unite with 
such a society. A constitution was adopted, and officers 
chosen. 

The name given was ‘* WomMAN’s AMERICAN BAPTIST 
Home Mission Socirty.” Its object— ‘+The evangeli- 
zation of the women among the freed-people, the Indians, 
the heathen immigrants, and the new settlements of the 
West.” 

Mrs. J. Banvard was made President; Mrs. A. J. Loud, 
Vice President; Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, Corresponding 
Secretary; Miss 8. B. Packard, Treasurer. An Executive 
Committee of twelve was also chosen. 


Historical . Sketch. 5 


Mrs, A>>.Ps Mason, and Mrs. A. Pollard were 
appointed to prepare a paper for the churches, in the 
interest of the Society. Later, this committee presented 
a paper entitled ** An appeal from the Woman’s Baptist 
Home Mission to the Women of New England.” Three 
thousand of these appeals were printed and circulated, and 
were also sent to editors of Baptist denominational papers 
throughout New England. 


Dr. A. P. Mason also prepared a leaflet showing the 
need of a Woman’s Home Mission Society, and ten 
thousand of these were circulated. 


The first Circle, auxiliary to the Society, was formed at 
Jamaica Plain; and the first money (fifty dollars), was 
sent in March, 1878, to aid Mrs. Harriet Newell Hart in 
her work among the colored people in a little village in 
Georgia. 

In March a committee was appointed to secure an act of 
incorporation. 

On the twentieth of May, in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, the Society was 
legally incorporated as the ‘‘ WomMAN’s AMERICAN BAPTIST 
Home Mission Society.” 


May 24th, Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, who had just returned 
from the south and west, met the Board of Directors, and 
urged the need of pushing forward the Home Mission 
work. At this meeting the following vote was passed : 

‘¢We will continue writing, visiting, and watching for any oppor- 
tunity to do the Master’s work.” : 

In June of this year, Dr. Cutting, Corresponding Secre- 
tary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, met 
the women of the Board and talked with them of the Home 
field, and its urgent need of woman’s work. 

In August, Mrs. Banvard was appointed to prepare a 
paper for circulation among churches and associations. 


6 Woman's American Baptist Home Misston Society. 


A public meeting of the Society was held September 
18th, in the vestry of Tremont Temple. 


In September, Miss Packard was elected Corresponding 
Secretary in place of Mrs. Nickerson, whose health com- 
pelled her resignation; and Mrs. Pollard was made Treas- 
urer in place of Miss Packard. 


The first public meeting outside of Boston, was in Sep- 
tember, in connection with the State Convention, at Hyan- 
nis, Mass. 


The First Annual Meeting was at the Clarendon Street: 
Church, Boston, Nov. 14th, 1878. 

Five teachers were reported in their fields of labor, and 
two under appointment. The receipts of the year one thou-- 
sand five hundred and thirty-three dollars. There is no- 
record of number of auxiliaries formed. 


At: the evening “service, Dr.A0* J. Gordon “presided. 
Addresses were made by Drs. Gordon, Mason, Banvard,. 
and Anderson. They spoke encouragingly of the work 
accomplished, referring to aid given by women in mission- 
ary work in the early part of the century. They urged the 
Society to ‘* Go forward in the work undertaken.” 


November, 1878 — May, 1880. 


The records from November, 1878, to May, 1880, bear 
witness to growing interest in the work. 


In November Secretaries were appointed to care for the 
work in Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Later in the 
history of the Society, the title ‘‘ State Secretary” was. 
changed to ‘* State Vice-President.” 

A public meeting was held March 3d, at the Meionaon,. 
Tremont Temple. The report of it is short and comprehen- 
sive —‘* A SUCCESS.” 


Fitstortcal Sketch. "7 


During the year Miss Packard visited many cities and 
towns in Massachusetts and other states, receiving much 
encouragement; Associational Directors were appointed, 
and many Circles formed. 


From its first organization the Woman’s American Bap- 
tist Home Mission Society has made no effort to dictate in 
what manner these Circles should be organized. Always 
favoring Union Societies, it has fully acknowledged the 
right of each Church or Circle to decide the form of organi- 
zation best adapted to itself. 


At the Baptist Anniversaries in Saratoga, May, 1879, 
the Society was represented by delegates. From the report 
of the Secretary, given at that time, I quote the following: 

‘* During the first year of our organization, but little was accom- 
plished, owing to circumstances beyond our control; our way has 
been beset with difficulties, some of which seemed very discouraging ; 
but God has wonderfully blessed us, in laying, so far as time has 
allowed, a foundation for a noble work.” 

Three thousand of these reports were printed and circu- 
lated. At the Board meeting, Nov. 7, 1879, it was voted 
‘“*To change the time of the annual meeting from Nov., 
.1879, to May, 1880,” thus making the second a: of the 
Society cover sixteen months. 

A public meeting, called Anniversary meeting, was held 
at Warren Avenue Baptist Church, Nov. 20th. The Secre- 
tary reported that she had spoken at eighty public meetings. 
One hundred and fifty churches were contributing to the 
treasury; and there were one hundred and twelve life- 
members. 

During these sixteen months various complications and 
difficulties arose. Previous to the organization of the 
Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society, a 
Society had been formed in Chicago called Women’s Bap- 
tist Home Mission Society. An effort was made during 
the year to unite these Societies. Various meetings were 


8 Woman's American Baptist Hlome Mission Society. 


held to discuss the advisability of such union. Baptist pas- 
tors of New England were added to the Advisory Committee. 
Consultation was held with the Board of the American Bap- 
tist Home Mission Society; a public meeting was held in 
New York City, Jan. 14th, 1880, at which delegates from 
the American Baptist Home Mission Society, Woman’s 
American Baptist Home Mission Society, and Women’s 
Baptist Home Mission Society, were present and conferred 
upon the subject. 


Efforts for union were unsuccessful, and each Society 
continued its separate organization. - 


The work of the Women’s Baptist Home Mission 
Society, with headquarters at Chicago, to be evangelistic ; 
its territory all outside of New England; its operations 
independent of the American Baptist Home Mission 
Society. 

The work of the Woman’s American Baptist Home 
Mission Society, with headquarters at Boston, to be educa- 
tional; its territory New England, and its operations to be 
co-operative with the American Baptist Home Mission 
Society. 

Another difficulty arose from the fact that some churches 
in Rnode Island had formed Circles auxiliary to the western 
Society. This was happily adjusted, and their interest 
transferred to the eastern Society. 


The Second Annual Meeting was held Thursday, May 
21st, at Harvard St. Church, Boston. At this meeting the 
action of the Societies in convention at New York City, 
Jan. 14th, 1880, concerning the adjustment of the relations 
of the eastern and western Societies, was ratified. 


Notwithstanding all its difficulties the year had been one 
of success. A large and enthusiastic meeting had been 
held at Martha’s Vineyard in August, at which a helpful 
impulse had been given to the work. : 


Ftistorical Sketch. 9 


1880 — 1881. 

The third year of its history marks the founding of the 
school in Atlanta. Miss Packard and Miss Giles had 
returned from a visit to the South, firmly believing in the 
need of schools for the colored women and girls. 


At the Board meeting of February, 1881, Miss Packard 
strongly expressed the wish that the Society would start 
such a school, and said (what she afterwards proved), she 
‘¢ was willing to spend her best efforts to make it a success 
_and blessing to the freed people of the South.” 


At the Board meeting in March, Mrs. Byam of Charles- 
town,:seconded by Mrs. Mason of Chelsea, moved : 

“That the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society 
establish a school for colored women and girls.” 

At a following meeting, upon motion of Mrs. Sturtevant 
of Jamaica Plain, Miss Packard and Miss Giles were 
appointed teachers to Atlanta, Georgia, ‘‘to engage in 
whatever educational work their judgment should dictate.” 


From this time Miss Packard’s name disappears from the 
Board of Directors ; but the severing of her connection with 
the Board marks the beginning of her life work. 

April 2d, 1881, Rev. Frank Quarles, pastor of the Friend- 
ship Baptist Church, Atlanta, was in his study praying the 
Lord to send Baptist teachers to open a school for colored 
girls and women. 


April rst, Misses Packard and Giles reached Atlanta. 
They went the next morning to Mr. Quarles’ home, and were 
taken to his study. It was some minutes before they could 
make him hear their knock. He was upon his knees plead- 
ing with God for Christian teachers for his people. His 
first words when he met them were, ‘‘ God has sent voir,’ 

On the rith of April a school was opened in the dark 
damp basement of the Friendship Church; eleven names 
were enrolled. 


10 Woman’s American Baptist Home Misston Society. 


Here amid discouragements that would have daunted 
less courageous hearts, Miss Packard and Miss Giles laid 
the foundation of the far famed Spelman Seminary. 
To-day its beautiful buildings, its complete equipment for 
educational work, are the admiration of all who visit it. 
Much of its material prosperity is due to that prince of 
givers, Hon. John D. Rockefeller. Its influence for good 
is felt throughout all the South and in foreign lands, while" 
the names of 5S. B. Packard and H: E. Giles are written 
upon the hearts and in the lives of thousands of colored 
girls in the South. 

The Third Annual Meeting was held May oth, 1881, in 
the Meionaon, Tremont Temple. At this time Mrs. 
Thomas Nickerson was made President, which position 
she so long and faithfully filled. 

The record of the year’s work is encouraging; number 
of teachers increased; beneficiaries aided at Benedict 
Institute, at Natchez, New Orleans, Nashville; Live Oak, 
Florida; and ‘Tallequah, Indian Territory. ‘‘ Young 
Workers,” ‘‘ Busy Bees,” and ‘‘ Earnest Workers” had 
been added to the working forces. Mrs. Nickerson had 
visited various parts of Maine; letters had been written 
by members of the Board to individuals and churches in 
each New England State. ‘' Advance” was the watch- 
word of the year. 

In November, 1881, Mrs. R. C. Mather made to the 
Society the gift of the school property at Beaufort, South 
Carolina. 


1881 — 1882. 


At the Board meeting in June, Drs. Mason and More- 
house were present, and gave helpful suggestions concern- 
ing the work. Here, I wish to record the interest and 
fidelity of Dr. Mason to the Woman’s American Baptist 


Flistorical Sketch. II 
Home Mission Society, giving at all times and in all places 
needed help and encouragement. 


The Board meeting of August was at Martha’s Vineyard. 
A public meeting was also held, when Prof. Bacone of 
Indian Territory, and Drs. Corey and Dickenson were 
present. Five hundred and twenty-five dollars were raised 
for the work among the schools. 


~The Fourth Annual Meeting was held with the First 


Church, Boston, May 3d, 1882. 


The Secretary reported eleven teachers supported, and 
forty-five students cared for, wholly or in part by the 
Society. Cheering reports were read from teachers, and 
{from branch organizations. 


The Society having under consideration work among 
the Mormons, invited Rev. Dwight Spencer of Utah, to 
9 S 9 
address the meeting. He gave from his own observation a 
picture of woman’s degradation and misery while living in 
polygamy, and urged sending Christian teachers at once to 
this important mission field. 


1882 — 1883. 


Early in this year Miss Adams, our teacher from Louis- 
ville, Ky., and Mrs. Mather, from Beaufort, S. C., visited 
churches in the interest of the work. Every Baptist church 
in New England which had not a Home Mission Society 
received this year from the Secretary, Mrs. Pollard, an 
appeal for help in the work. Members of the Board also 
visited churches and associations in the interest of the 
Society. 

Mrs. Hunt’s poem, ‘‘ Doubling the Mission Dollar,” 
was scattered freely among the workers. Mrs. Nickerson 
and Mrs. Pollard visited the schools at Atlanta and 
Beaufort. 


12 Woman’s American Baptist Home Misston Soctety. 


Five hundred dollars were given by Mrs. Nickerson and 
friends from First the Baptist Church, Springfield, and 
Charlestown First, towards erecting a chapel in Deming, 
New Mexico. 


The Fifth Annual Meeting was held May oth, at Warren 
Avenue, Boston. The annual report for the first time 
included reports from Vice-Presidents of States. The Sec- 
retary reported the Society supporting two teachers in Utah, 
one at Ogden, and one at Salt Lake. Besides these, thirteen 
teachers had been supported, and fifty-six pupils cared for 
by the Society. In its early years great help was thus given 
to beneficiaries. 


The receipts of the year were somewhat over ten thousand 
dollars. 


Mrs. Pollard spoke from personal observation of the work 
at Atlanta and Beaufort. A request was made that the 
constitution should be so amended that the Executive Board 
should consist of fifteen, instead of twelve members. 


1883 — 1884. 


In June, Prof. Teft met the Directors, and reported that 
Dea. J. C. Hartshorn, of Providence, would give ten thou- 
sand dollars as a nucleus for a school for colored girls. 
This, a gift in memory of his wife, Mrs. Rachel Hartshorn, 
a beloved and efficient member of the Board of the Woman’s 
American Baptist Home Mission Society, who entered into 
rest October 21st, 1882. 


Richmond, Va., was selected as the place for the school. 
An estate formerly owned and occupied by a slave-holder, 
was purchased. The principal, Prof. Teft, and teachers, 
found a home in the mansion house. The vestry of Ebene- 
zer Church, half a mile away in the same street, was hired, 
and school was opened November, 1883, with thirty-one 
pupils. In April following, Mr. Hartshorn gave another 


Historical Sketch. 13 


ten thousand dollars, and arrangements were made for the 
erection of the present commodious house, which bears the 
name Hartshorn Memorial College. Here, though in an 
unfinished house, the school opened its second year in the 
autumn of 1884. July 11th, 1889, Dea. Hartshorn entered 
into everlasting life—but everlasting are the influences for 
good flowing from his life and benefactions. This year the 
school at Atlanta received aid of two thousand dollars from 
the Slater fund, and also the gift of a clear-toned bell from 
Mr. Albert Nickerson. By consent of the donors, the. five 
hundred given for a church in Deming, New Mexico, was 
transferred towards a school building in Salt Lake, Utah— 
the need at Deming having been supplied. 

In February, 1883, nine acres of land and five frame 
buildings formerly used for the barracks of the United States 
troops, were purchased by the American Baptist Home 
Mission Society, and our school at Atlanta was moved to a 
most delightful location in full sight of the Kennesaw 
mountains. When this was purchased, the Society, not 
realizing the proportions to which our school would grow, 
contemplated removing the Atlanta Baptist Seminary to 
this location, and uniting the two schools. But from the 
first it seemed that the school founded in Friendship Church 
should be a separate school, for girls and women; and 
the American Baptist Home Mission Society were asked 
that it should so remain. 

To secure this result necessitated the raising of eleven 
thousand dollars. The Woman’s American Baptist Home 
Mission Society voted to assume ten thousand dollars; 
and Miss Packard took upon herself the burden of raising 
the whole eleven thousand. In December six thousand 
dollars had been pledged; in January, 1884, eight hundred 
more had been added, and this seemed the utmost that 
could be raised. In March twenty-two hundred was still 


needed. 


14 Woman's American Baptist Home Misston Soctety. 


An appeal for help was printed in the Watchman, and 
pastors were asked to present the case totheir people. Gifts 
varying from one to one thousand dollars were given by 
New England men and women—but more than half of the 
whole sum was given by Hon. J. D. Rockefeller—and at 
his request, and by unanimous consent of the Board, the 
name was changed from Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary 
to SPELMAN SEMINARY, in honor of the father and mother 
of Mrs. Rockefeller, both devoted friends of the colored 
people. 

The Sixth Annual Meeting was held May ‘7th, 1884, 
with the Baptist Church, Jamaica Plain, Mass. At this 
time the President, Mrs. Nickerson, was absent, traveling 
in Mexico and in our own country, with eyes and heart — 
open to needs for Christian work, and new fields for 
Christian teachers. ‘The request made at the last annual 
meeting for amendment to the constitution, was granted. 
The annual report was one of increased zxzterest, progress, 
and szccess. 

The appeals sent in 1883 from the Board to the women 
of New England, and re-echoed by Vice-Presidents and 
Directors in States and Associations, asking the women of 
New England to share the responsibility of the work, had 
borne abundant fruit. . 


1884 — 1885. 


In June, by request of the American. Baptist Home 
Mission Society, and from Mrs. Nickerson’s interest in 
Mexico, the Society assumed the support of a teacher there. 

A public meeting was held in the early summer at 
Clarendon Street Church, at which teachers from various 
fields were present. In August a teacher for the Chinese 
in Fresno, California, was appointed. Mrs. Pollard 
having been not only Treasurer, but Corresponding 
Secretary since the resignation of Mrs. Hesseltine, in 


fTlistorical Sketch. 15 


January, 1882, she now asked for help in the work, and 
Mrs. A. E. Gray was appointed Assistant Corresponding 
Secretary. 

January, 1885, in answer to a demand for a paper 
representing the Society’s work, it was voted to publish 
one, and a committee was appointed to make arrangements 
as to name, price, and editor. The name Home Mission 
ficho, was given by Mrs. Hunt. The motto, ‘*The 
country which I lifted up mine hand to give unto your 
fathers,” was suggested by Dr. McWhinnie, of Cambridge. 
The first issue of the &cho bore date February, 1885, and 
during the remainder of the year it was edited by officers 
of the Society and members of the Board. Much help 
was given them by Mrs. M. C. Reynolds. 


During this year a request was made to our Sunday 
Schools to give the collection of one Sunday in April for 
Woman’s Home Mission work. 


_ Seventh Annual Meeting met May 7th, 1885, at Old 
Cambridge. The year, like its predecessors, not only bore 
witness to material prosperity, but to the presence of God’s 
converting Spirit in all our schools. Education of the 
heart and winning of souls to Christ has been the aim of 
the Society from the beginning. Reports of teachers bore 
witness to work being’ done which eternity alone can reveal. 
The first class of graduates, twelve in number, went out 
from the Normal Department, Spelman, all followers of 
the Saviour. The school building at Salt Lake was fin- 
ished and comfortably furnished. Rev. Dwight Spencer 
said of this, ‘‘ Our church work in Salt Lake City has been 
greatly helped by the school supported by the Woman’s 
American Baptist Home Mission Society of New England. 
This Society came grandly to our aid, and before the new 
church was completed, they had a school building well 
under way.” 


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1885 — 1886. 


In January, 1886, Mrs. Hunt of Augusta, became editor 
of the Acho. 

In March, Miss Alice Merriam was made one of the 
Board of Directors. She came to us witha heart full of love 
for missions, and an experience gained by visiting various 
mission fields among Indians, Mormons, and Freedmen. 

This year saw the ‘‘ Barracks” at Spelman so over- 
crowded that ground was broken for a large brick building, 
which was to contain a chapel, recitation room and dormi- 
tories. The largest donor was Mr. Rockefeller, and it was 
named Rockefeller Hall. 

The first one thousand dollars was from Dea. Mial Davis 
and wife, of Fitchburg, Mass., who were then, as now, 
firm friends and helpers of the school. Two thousand dol- 
lars were contributed for the chapel by Rev. William 
Howe, D. D., of Cambridge, in memory of his wife, Mrs. 
Angelina Howe. 

The Eighth Annual Meeting was held at Newton, May 
5th, 1886. Five hundred were present. The reports testi- 
fied that the Lord had blessed the faithful services of the 
workers. Interest in Home Missions had been strengthened, 
gifts increased, and many souls won to Christ. 


1886 — 1887. 


Early in the ninth year the work in Mexico was strength- 
ened, and the first attempt at Christian work in Alaska was 
undertaken. 

Mrs. W. E. Roscoe was appointed a teacher to St. Paul, 
Kadiak Island, Alaska. 

In June, Mrs. Pollard, who had so long and faithfully 
served the Society, resigned on account of ill health. Mrs. 
Gray, her assistant, having accepted a position as teacher 
at Spelman, Miss Margaret McWhinnie was, in July, 


tlistorical Sketch. 17 


appointed Treasurer of the Society; and in September, 
Mrs. M. C. Reynolds, Corresponding Secretary. 

Leaflets had been more or less important factors in the 
work of the Society, and during this year Mrs. Carpenter 
contributed one entitled, ‘* A Talk About Mite Boxes,” 
which, from that time to the present, has been very helpful. 


To strengthen the connection between the A’cho and the 
workers in the field, a teacher from each school was 
requested to send a monthly letter to the editor, Mrs. Hunt. 

January 6th, 1887, the school building at Salt Lake was 
destroyed by incendiary fire, and the school was continued 
in the church building until the house could be rebuilt. 


In April, in order that the educational and financial man- 
agement of Spelman Seminary could be transferred to the 
American Baptist Home Mission Society, the following 
resolutions were passed by the Directors of the Woman’s 
Society, and were afterwards adopted by the Directors of 
the New York Society : 

Resolved, That the Board of the Woman’s American Baptist 
Home Mission Society ask the Board of the American Baptist 
Home Mission Society to assume the management, both financial 
and educational, of Spelman Seminary, for the W. A. B. H. M.S., 
—the Woman’s Society agreeing to pay the salaries of teachers, 
whose appointment shall be mutually agreed upon by the two Socie- 
ties. The A. B. H. M. S.agreeing that the surplus receipts of the 
boarding department, tuition fees, and room rent, after paying for 
insurance and all necessary expenses, shall be placed on deposit 
subject to the draft of the Treasurer of the W. A. B. H. M. S.— 
and the monthly receipts of the school, including all donations otf 
money, shall be sent to the Treasurer of the Woman’s Society. 

The Ninth Annual Meeting was held for the first time 
outside of Boston and vicinity, with the First Baptist Church, | 
Providence. 

During the year one thousand dollars by special gifts had 
been received to secure a school room in the new Baptist 
building in the city of Mexico. 


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18 Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Soctety. 


One thousand dollars beside the insurance being needed 
to rebuild the Salt Lake school house, five hundred dollars 
was pledged at this meeting. 

There was an undertone of sadness in the report of the 
Secretary. Many changes had occurred among the officers. 
of the Society. The resignation of our Secretary, Mrs. Pol- 


lard, came to us in June. Mrs. Pollard was one of those 
who laid the foundation of the Society. Her hope and con-. 
fidence in its success had inspired many. She had served. 
the Society first as Clerk, and for seven years as Correspond-. 


ing Secretary and Treasurer. Her resignation was followed 
August 21st, by the death of her husband, Rev. Andrew 
Pollard, D. D. In his death the Woman’s American Bap- 
tist Home Mission Society was afflicted. Dr. Pollard had 


been its counsellor, adviser, and friend through all the years. 


of its existence. Workers together for the Master, Dr. 


Pollard had always a word of welcome and God speed for 


all who came to consult with his wife. 


November 22d, Miss Sarah Champney, one of our first 


teachers, fell asleep in Jesus, at Spelman Seminary, among 
the race for whose elevation she had given her life. 


Seven new teachers had been appointed by the Society 
during the year. The work among the young people had 
steadily increased—the mzte boxes had proved powerful 
helpers in the work—the circulation of the 4cho increased 
to five thousand seven hundred. ‘Two public meetings had 
been held, one at Cottage City, Mass., and one at Crescent. 
Beach, Conn. 


1887 — 1888. 


At the first meeting of the Directors, a ‘‘ Bureau of 
Information” was established under the charge of the 
efficient Clerk, Mrs. C. E. Daniels, to whom papers pre- 
pared for Circles and Bands could be sent and distributed 
for further use. 


Flistorical Sketch. 19 


Again the Society was called to pass through the fire. In 
June came the dispatch from Spelman, ‘‘ Union Hall burned 
to ashes, nothing saved.” Misses Pollard and Giles, who 
were North, planning for a restful vacation, immediately 
began to secure aid for the rebuilding of Union Hall. 
Appeals were sent out from our Society for money for this 
purpose. In September, Mrs. E. A. Slack, of Merrimac, 
N. H., promised six thousand dollars for the building if it 
could be named Howard Hall, in memory of her mother. 


As no conditions were imposed but such as the Society 
could agree to, the gift was accepted, and the corner-stone 
laid November 15th, 1887, and the name Howard Hall 
given to the building. November 18th, the letter of convey- 
ance was sent to the Society, but this letter stipulated that 
the school should be always under control of the Woman’s 
American Baptist Home Mission Society. Inasmuch as it 
was necessary that the Seminary should be incorporated, 
and as that would place the control of the school under the 
care of a Board of Trustees, the Society asked Mrs. Slack 
to so modify her gift as to meet this state of things. This 
she refused to do, and withdrew her gift. The utmost 
courtesy and appreciation was shown to Mrs. Slack, but the 
result of the negotiation was a great surprise and regret to 
all. June 20th, Mrs. McWhinnie presented the following to 
the Board: 


Inasmuch as the Slack Fund has been withdrawn, and the name 
Howard Hall forfeited, 

Resolved— That it is the wish of this Board that the new build- 
ing at Spelman should be named Packard Hall, as a fitting 
testimonial to the faithful service Miss Packard has given to the 
school. 

During this year the Massachusetts legislature granted 
the petition presented by a committee from the Society, to 
enlarge the purposes of the Woman’s American Baptist 
Ilome Mission Society. 


20 Woman's American Baptist Home Alisston Society. 


CHAPTER 204, Acts oF 1888. 

SECTION 1. The Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission 
‘Society is authorized and empowered to carry on the work of 
evangelizing and educating the women and children in any part of 
North America. 


(Approved April 9, 1888.) 

The fires at Salt Lake and Atlanta for a time so diverted 
the funds of the Society from their regular course, that in 
February the Treasurer’s books showed a deficit. The Sec- 
retary issued an appeal from the Board to the women of the 
churches for one thousand dollars above their usual offering. 
The method suggested for raising this amount was for each 
sister to have a ‘‘ self-denial week.” 

The Tenth Annual Meeting was with the First Baptist 
Church, Worcester, Mass. It had been another year of 
progress. The increasing demand for Home Mission IHter- 
ature, increased circulation of the cho, and the success of 
the Bureau of Information, proved the interest in the work 
deepening. Basket meetings in the interest of Missions 
had been held in different states with great success. Thir- 
teen hundred dollars had come into the treasury as the 
result of the week of self-denial, making the receipts of the 
year over twenty-seven thousand dollars. Reports from 
teachers told of over-crowded schools, and over-worked 
teachers. 


1888 — 1889. 


In June, with great sorrow the Board recorded the death 
of Mrs. 5. A. D. Sheppard, of Newton, a very valuable 
member of the Board from 1886 to 1888. 

The year was marked by increase of the work in the 
Indian Territory, and by a visit to the Board of Dr. Sheldon 
Jackson, United States Commissioner for Education in 
Alaska. He asked that as soon as possible a teacher might 
be sent to Wood Island, Alaska. The request was granted. 


fTlistorical Sketch. 21 


In the autumn Mrs. Reynolds visited Louisville, Ky., 
Indian Territory, and California, in the interest of the 
Society. 

March, 1859. After much deliberation, it was deemed 
wise to discontinue the school at Salt Lake at the close of 
the school year. This action was caused from the fact that 
the work of our Society was being done by the public schools 
of the city, and that the grade required for a school at this 
place was higher than we could assume. 


The Eleventh Annual Meeting was held in the Perkins 
Street Baptist Church, East Somerville, May 8th. 


The report of the Secretary showed thirty-four teachers 
had been employed in eighteen different schools. From 
Atlanta one of the graduates had been appointed as a mis- 
sionary to the Congo. Miss Rounds, a graduate of Way- 
land Seminary, and Miss Cook, of Louisville, had visited 
Circles and Bands during the fall and spring, and much 
interest was awakened. Grateful mention was made of the 
faithful work of Directors and Vice-Presidents, and of the 
Society’s indebtedness to Mrs. L. C. Barnes, of Newton 
Center, for a series of valuable leaflets upon Indians, Mexi- 
cans and Negroes. ‘The year had been a successful one— 
successful in that many scholars in the different schools 
had been brought to Christ. 


1889 — 1890. 


In July, Mrs. M. A. Dawes, who had collected money for 
a school building at Berwyn, I. T., met the Directors, and 
offered the building when finished to the Woman’s Ameri- 
can Baptist Home Mission Society. As all buildings of the 
Woman’s Society were under the direct control of the New 
York Society, she was referred to the Directors of that 
Society. Aid in her work was promised by sending 
teachers when the school should be opened. 


22 Woman’s American Baptist Home Misston Society. 


The time of closing the fiscal year was changed from 
May istto April 1st, thus giving the Treasurer more time 
to prepare her report for the annual meeting. Increase of 
work and care called for more help, and in September Mrs. 
H. G. Safford was appointed Second Vice-President. 


Work having been abandoned at Salt Lake, the Secretary 
was instructed to inform Dr. Barnet, General Missionary 
of Utah, of the Society’s willingness to resume mission 
work there at whatever point he might suggest. 


The Twelfth Annual Meeting was at Hartford, Ct., May 


7th and 8th. 

In the absence of Mrs. Nickerson, Mrs. Hunt, Vice- 
President, presided. A slight change in the Constitution 
was made by vote of Society, changing the clause ‘‘ The 
officers of the Society shall be President, Vice-President,” 
to ‘* President or one or more Vice-Presidents ;” also fixing 
the life-membership at twenty-five dollars, paid at one time. 


Miss Cook, of Louisville, Ky., Miss Rounds of Indian 
Territory, and Miss Mitchell, of New Iberia, La., had 


visited circles and churches during the autumn. 


The Secretary reported, ‘‘ No part of the work gave 
greater promise than the increased interest among the young 
people.” 

A part of the state of Connecticut, working independently 
under the name of the ‘* New Haven Union,” the following 
was offered : 

Resolved, That it is the desire of this gathering of missionary 
workers, that the women of the churches comprising the Woman’s 
Home Mission Union of Connecticut, be hereby most cordially 
invited to unite with the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission 
Society in its work, thus, by union multiplying strength, and unify- 
ing all efforts for the advancement of the kingdom of Christ in 
our own land. 

. The following unexpected communication received from 
Mrs. Nickerson, resigning her position as President of the 


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Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society, cast a 
cloud over the closing exercises of the twelfth annual meeting : 


Boston, May 6, 1890. 
To the Officers and Members of the Woman’s American Baptist 
Home Mission Society, in Antiual Meeting assembled : 
Dear Sisters : 

On account of ill health, I feel compelled to resign the office of 
President of this Society. I need not express my regret, but I 
consider this step is imperative, and must be considered final. For 
some time I have felt that a younger and more active person could 
better serve the Society ; though Iam sure no onecan have its inter- 
ests at heart more than I, who have watched it from its very infancy. 
Let me assure you of that continued interest while I live, and of 
my prayer that God, who has so abundantly blessed us in the past, 
-may continue His care and guidance in the future. Thanking you 
for your great kindness and forbearance, Iam 

Your loving sister, 
Mrs. THos. NICKERSON. 

Mrs. Nickerson’s resignation was sorrowfully accepted, 
but coming too late in the session to present the name of a 
successor, the matter of appointing one was referred to a 
committee consisting of the Executive Board and State Vice- 
Presidents, and the following was adopted: 


Resolved, That the members of the Woman’s American Baptist 
Home Mission Society deeply regret the necessity which impels our 
late honored President to decline holding the office longer because 
of illhealth. That we highly appreciate the ability and faithful- 
ness with which she has served us. these many years; and that we 
shall ever follow her with our sympathy and prayers. We recom- 
mend that Mrs. Nickerson be appointed Honorary President of this 
Society for the remainder of her life. 

1890— 1891. 

In June, a special meeting of the Board of Directors and 
State Vice-Presidents was called to consider the election of 
a President. Miss Alice Merriam was unanimously chosen. 


The following were placed on record : 
Resolved, That this Board place on record our appreciation of 
the faithful labors of our former President and presiding officer, 


24 Woman's American Baptist Home MLlisston Society. 


Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, mainly instrumental in the organization 
of the Society, its President from 1879 to May, 1890. In sickness: 
and in health, for eleven years she has been our faithful leader in 
all forms of mission work. She has often visited the various fields 
of our work, to the great encouragement of the teachers and schol- 
ars, and gave largely of her means for their advancement. 


Wise and judicious in her administration of the affairs of the 
Society, she should be largely credited for our present success and 
prosperity. As one who by her long service has known the whole 
history of the Society, her counsels, judgment, and advice have 
been invaluable. It is therefore fitting that we place on record our 
high esteem for herself and for the service she has rendered the 
cause of Home Missions, and we would express our sorrow that 
the state of her health compelled her to resign the office she has so. 
long held and honored. ‘‘ May the Lord bless her, and keep her,” 
and give to her still more years of service in His cause. 


Resolved, ‘That we recommend that she be made an honorary 
member of this Board, with all the privileges of the Board. 
Mrs. J. McWHINNIE. 
Mrs. M. C, REYNOLDS: 
Mis. -D.- E. J.. DURANT. 


It having been decided to sell the school property at Salt 
Lake as early as possible after September first, a communi- 
cation was sent to the First Baptist Church of that city,. 
offering them the purchase of the same. ‘This offer resulted: 
in the lease of the building for a term of years. 


A communication was received from the ‘* New Haven 
Union,” in answer to the request for union made at the 
twelfth annual meeting, ‘‘ That it seemed more expedient 
and wiser for them to remain distinct from the Woman’s. 
American Baptist Home Mission Society.” 


In November, Miss Margaret McWhinnie, who had been 
granted leave of absence on account of ill health, finding 
that entire and absolute rest only would restore her to 
health, resigned her position as Treasurer of the Society. 
‘* Miss McWhinnie had peculiar fitness for her work, and 


Flistorical Sketch. 25 


had endeared herself to the hearts of all who knew her. 
Her resignation was accepted with profound sorrow.” 
Miss Alice E. Stedman was appointed her successor. 

In December Mrs. Safford received and accepted the 
position of Corresponding Secretary of the Woman’s 
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. 

‘CAs Vice-President of Massachusetts, as a member of our 
Board, and general helper in the work, Mrs. Safford had 
won for herself a warm place in many hearts.” 

To help Mr. Westrup in his work in Mexico, two hun- 
dred dollars was given for translating Christian literature 
into the Spanish language. 

- Thirteenth Annual Meeting, May 6th and 7th, at the 
First Baptist Church, Cambridgeport. 

A Worker’s Conference on Wednesday, brought many 
valuable suggestions to those present. 

A strong plea for more work among the Indians, espec- 
ially among the wild tribes, was made by Mrs. Lottie 
Perkins, of Muscogee, I. T. Four new workers had been 
appointed among the Chinese. Mrs. Faodorf was work- 
ing at Karluk, Alaska, and a school had been opened at 
Provo, Utah. Miss H. A. Miller, a graduate of Hartshorn 
College, had visited Circles, and by her earnest words: 
awakened much interest. 


In September a public meeting was held at Clarendon 
St. Church, Boston, at which teachers were present from 
Spelman, Mather School, and Dawes Academy. At this 
meeting, Miss Packard was present. She had just returned 
from a European trip; though in feeble health, she was 
returning to her loved Spelman with new plans for work. 
It was the last time we were to see her. 


1891 — 1892. 
The fourteenth year was marked by the transferring from 
the earthly to the heavenly service of many who had been 


26 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Soctety. 


intimately connected with the Society. June 21st, Miss S. 
B. Packard’s life and work on earth closed. The Board 
of Directors, ‘‘ recognizing with gratitude and reverence the 
marvellous work of this God-given leader and teacher, in the 
founding and upbuilding of Spelman Seminary,” placed on 
record the following : 

Inasmuch as our sister, Miss S. B. Packard, has been called from 
her earthly work, we the members of the Board of the W. A. B. H. 
M. Society, desire to express our sincere admiration and love for 
her as a Christian woman, and the efficient Principal of Spelman 
Seminary, the beginning and prosperous history of which are 
largely due to her untiring zeal and devotion to the highest welfare 
of the colored people. 

We deeply sympathize with her beloved friend and fellow-worker, 
Miss H. E. Giles, in this bereavement, and with the other teachers 
and pupils for whom she has been so long a tower of strength, a 
counsellor and friend. 

We desire also to place on record our appreciation of the faith 
and perseverance with which she carried out the largest plans in 
behalf of the people she loved so well, overcoming obstacles which 
would have daunted weaker hearts. 

It is with a great sense of loss we ‘submit to her translation 
from us, while we are comforted by the assurance that the results 
and influence of her life of sacrifice will abide with us, as an inspira- 
tion to maintain and strengthen the Institute for which she gave 
her life. i 

Memorial services for Miss Packard were held September 
11th, in the Meionaon, Tremont Temple. 

Upon the morning of July 16, our Honorary President, 
Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, who had been for weeks and 
months in failing health, ‘*‘ awoke in the Master’s presence.” 
In August the following tribute of affection was placed 
upon our records: 

The members of the Executive Board of the Woman’s American 
Baptist Home Mission Society, sincerely mourning the death of its 
Honorary President, Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, desire to record their 
deep sense of the loss the Society has sustained by the removal of 
’ its earliest and best friend. 





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f. 

From the very commencement of the Woman’s Society in Boston, 
in 1877, Mrs. Nickerson identified herself with the few earnest 
women who felt the need and demand for the special help of women 
in our Home Mission Society’s work, and she acted as Correspond- 
ing Secretary of the new organization. 

Her loving zeal and untiring interest aroused and stimulated 
others, and her faithful words in many a church in New England 
concerning the needs of the south and west, have borne fruit in 
consecrated lives and systematic giving. 

For many years Mrs. Nickerson was President of. the Society, and 
Chairman of our Board, relinquishing her position on account of 
failing health in May, 18go. 

She brought to our deliberations her clear judgment and wise 
thought and experience, ever seeking with kind consideration for 
all, to guide our counsels towards the wisest decisions. 


Nor can we forget her constant devotion to the growing mission- 
ary and educational work for our country and Mexico, her readiness 
to make appeals for it in meetings, and the journeys to distant fields, 
where in loneliness and difficulties our teachers have been cheered 
by her encouraging and helpful words. To all who have labored 
and prayed with their beloved friend and leader her memory will 
ever be dear. 

Our sincere sympathy is tendered in their bereavement to her 
beloved husband and family, with whom the sweet remembrance of 
her devoted love will ever abide, and ‘‘ her children” with many 
beside, ‘‘ will rise up, and call her blessed.” 

In imitation of her example, we, who shared her labors of love, 
may well make a renewed consecration to the service of the Master, 
into whose presence our sister has now entered. 


Memorial services for our departed Honorary President 
were held October 30th, at Clarendon Street Church. The 
services were conducted by Prof. O. F. Stearns, a life-long 
friend of Mrs. Nickerson. 


‘“The years will come and go. New policies will, in the very 
nature of things, and as an outgrowth of the present condition and 
needs of the field, supersede some of the old; but let the name of 
Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, the prime mover in the formation of our 
Society, be held in loving memory as one who threw around it her 
loving sympathies and care like a protecting shield, in the days of 


28 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society. 





its sore trial—and who always stood firm as a rock for what she 
felt was best for our growth and efficiency.” 

Tuesday evening, June 30th, Miss Alice Merriam, our 
President, was married to Mr. George W. Coleman. 

Miss H. E. Giles, the life long associate of Miss Packard, 
was made Principal of Spelman, and Miss Lucy Upton 
Associate Principal. 


The report of the Finance Committee showed the Society 
could safely enlarge its work; and after consultation with 
Dr. MacVicar, Superintendent of Education for the Ameri- 
can Baptist Home Mission Society, a Missionary Training 
Department was added at Spelman, where young colored 
women could be prepared to do efficient missionary work 
among their own people. : 

December. ‘The Board decided to build the long asked 
for Orphanage in Alaska, and an appeal was sent to 
Churches, Circles, and Bands, for five thousand dollars for 
this purpose. The response was almost immediate. It was 
a Christmas offering from the Christian workers of New 
England to the destitute children of Alaska. 


March 2d, Dr. McWhinnie of Cambridge; and March 
17th, Dr. A. P. Mason, of Chelsea, were called home. Of 
Dr. McWhinnie it is written, ‘¢ True friend and helper of 
the Society, unwavering in his kindness, responding always 
to calls for advice and counsel.” He voiced ‘‘ The Cry of 
the Alaskan Children” in song that shall never be forgotten, 
the last gift of a great loving heart to the cause he loved so 
well. 


_ Dr. Mason had been for twenty-six years District Secre- 
tary for New England, of the American Baptist Home Mis- 
sion Society. He had been our wise counsellor and helpful 
friend; and the Woman’s Society placed on record ‘its 
heartfelt appreciation of the kind services he so often ren- 
dered, and an abiding sense of the loss it had sustained.” 


Fitstorical Sketch. 29 


The Fourteenth Annual Meeting was held with the Cen- 
tral Baptist Church, Newport, R. I., May 4th and sth. 

The faithful and efficient Clerk, Mrs. C. E. Daniels, had 
been obliged, because of sickness, to relinquish her position ; 
and Mrs. E. M. Milliken had been appointed her successor. 

It had been a year of shadows, but marked by the light of 
Him ‘‘in whose presence is fullness of joy, and at whose 
right hand are pleasures forevermore.” | 

The work of the Society had been enlarged in every 
direction ; the blessing of the Master had been upon work 
and workers. 

The Missionary Training Department was in successful 
operation at Spelman. 

During the year the Bands of New England had given 
nearly one-fifth of the whole receipts of the Society. Over 
four thousand dollars was received for the Alaskan 
Orphanage. 

The question has often been asked, what is the policy of 
the Society regarding the work among the young people of 
our churches? We answer: It has always deprecated 
every effort to divide the Mission Bands and Young People’s 
Societies. Teach them that the field is the world. Let 
them hear the claims of all parts of the field. Let us not 
divide them into various organizations and societies, of 
which there are already too many. We consider, however, 
that in this, as in the forming of circles, the churches them- 
selves know best how to do their own work in their own 
way. 


1892 — 1893. 


Early this year, that the work of our Secretary might be 
lightened, the Directors engaged Miss Mary Teft, of Rich- 
mond, Va., for a term of months as her assistant. Mrs. 
Reynolds was given leave of absence for four months, in 


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30 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Soczety. 


which time she was to visit our various Mission Schools. 
Previous to this Miss Teft had given her services as teacher 
at Hartshorn Memorial College. 


During the summer the frame of the Kadiak Orphancge 
was sent to Alaska, from San Francisco. Delays: in ship- 
ping it occurred, and it did not reach Kadiak until late in 
the fall, when regular communication with the island having 
ceased, we could proceed no farther untilspring. According 
to instruction, the building material was properly stored and 
cared for until some one should arrive and superintend its 
erection. During the winter a letter was received from a 
Russian priest of the Greek Church in Alaska, asking the 
Society to donate or sell this lumber to their church, or else 
co-operate with them in building a ‘‘ Home for children of 
ad? denominations.” 


January 25, 1893, a public meeting was held in the 
Meionaon, in the interest of the Alaskan work. Rev. Shel- 
don Jackson, D. D., was present, and spoke to large audi- 
ences both morning and afternoon. 


In March, Rev. W. E. Roscoe sailed from San Fran- 
cisco to Kadiak, to superintend the work. 


As to the character of the man to whom we entrusted this 
work, let the following testimonial from a pastor in San 
Francisco, bear witness : 

Mr. Roscoe is one of the truest of all true, honored all over 
Alaska. The Home Mission Society has no nobler or more intelli-. 
gent worker. 

A call was made for five thousand dollars more for the 
building, and Circles, Bands, King’s Daughters and Sunday 
Schools were asked to give this amount. They responded 
nobly to this call, and also to that for supplies for the 
Home. A beautiful flag was given by Mr. Upham, of the 
Youth’s Companion. Colonel Estey, of Brattleboro, Vt., 
contributed an organ. Much aid in securing the money. 


ffistorical Sketch. 31 


was received from the Star and Alaskan cards planned by 
Miss Stedman, our Treasurer, and the Planks and Shingles 
suggested by Miss M. C. Evans. 

March 19th, by the burning of Tremont Temple, we 
were driven from our head-quarters on Tremont street, 
and after much inconvenience and hard work, found our 
present quarters at No. 2 A Beacon street. Our loss by 
fire was several hundred dollars. 

The Fifteenth Annual Meeting was at the Temple 
Church, Dorchester, May 3d and 4th. 

The year had been one of improved opportunities ; old 
fields had been strengthened, new ones added. In Febru- 
ary work had been undertaken for the ** poor whites” at 
Muscogee, Indian Territory, for whom neither government 
nor county make provision. 

This year the Society had assumed the support of Miss 
Helen Clarke, in her work among the Chinese of New 
York City. At the meeting Miss Clarke was present, and 
stirred all hearts with her enthusiasm as she told of the 
beginning and progress of the Morning Star Mission. 

The Society placed on its records at this time the fol- 
lowing : 

Resolved — That our Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission 
Society desires to record its most emphatic protest against the 
present policy of our national government as expressed in the unjust 
Chinese bill, which became a law May 5th, 1892, and which goes 
into effect on the 6th of the present month. We object to this law 
on the ground of its unprecedented injustice to the Chinamen, who 
like other foreigners, have come to our shores, — believing it to be a 
gross violation of our existing treaty with China, and our obliga- 
tions to the representatives of that nation. 

The receipts of the year amounted to over forty-one thou- 
sand dollars, the highest in its history. The increased 
circulation of the &cho, and the call for the programmes 
of the work so carefully prepared by Mrs. G. F. Genung, 
testified that the work was upon the hearts of our women 


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32 Woman's Amcrican Baptist Home Mission Society. 


and young people, while the spirit of consecration mani- 
fested at the meeting bore witness to the truth that in bless- 
ing others we may ourselves be blessed. 


1893 — 1894. 


In June, Mrs. McWhinnie, for nine years a member of 
the Board of Directors, was appointed General Assistant 
and Superintendent of the Alaskan Work. The beginning 
of the year brought encouraging reports from Mr. Roscoe. 
Miss Currant was sent in July as teacher to Kadiak, but 
returned in December with a physician’s certificate that it 
was impossible for her to remain longer. This was a great 
disappointment; but believing that the work is ofthe Lord, 
and that He will care for His own, we are not discouraged, 
and are looking for a teacher to go there as early as possi- 
ble. Six hundred and forty acres of land have been taken 
up on Wood Island, between Kadiak and Afognac Islands. 
The Orphanage has been built, and when we last heard 
from Mr. Roscoe, (December 19, 1893), was _ nearly 
completed. 

Supplies have been sent from New England, and some 
from San Francisco. The King’s Daughters of First 
Cambridge, have paid for a large boat, in loving memory of 
their pastor, Dr. McWhinnie. Eight children are in the 
Home, and those who one year ago knew nothing of a 
Saviour’s love, are now singing our Sabbath School hymns, 
and some have found the Christ. 

Of the ten thousand dollars necessary for the building, 
but five hundred remain to be raised. It is the wish of 
the Society that the Sunday Schools of New England shall 
assume the support of the Orphanage. 

In December, Giles Hall, a new building providing for 
the Normal and Missionary Training Department, with 
large class rooms, dormitories and lecture room, was 


fiistorical Sketch. 33 


dedicated at Spelman. This, with a central heating plant, 
containing four boilers from which steam heat is carried to 
Rockefeller, Packard, and Giles Halls, has been erected 
through the continued generosity of Mr. Rockefeller. 

The work of the Society has been enlarged during the 
year. It was first thought we might raise fifty thousand 
dollars the past year, but the financial depression came so 
speedily and continued so long, that it has seemed unwise 
to ask for that amount. We come to the close of the fiscal 
year anxiously ; but He who hitherto has: led us, has been 
better tous than our fears. The Treasurer reports nearly 
thirty-eight thousand dollars have been received. Letters 
accompanying the money witness that the spirit of sacrifice 
has entered into the gifts; such sacrifice as God will own 
and bless. 

In 1878, five teachers were supported by the Woman’s 
American Baptist Home Mission Society. It now supports 
fifty-eight teachers, and eleven young women at Spelman 
are being trained as student teachers. At first its work 
was mostly among the Freedmen and Indians. Now, it 
includes the Freedmen, Indians, Mormons, Mexicans, 
Alaskans, Chinese and ‘‘the stranger within our gates.” 
We have missed our pleasant head-quarters in Tremont 
Temple, but we hope another year will find us there. 

We have found in Dr. Hazlewood a true friend and 
helper. He has aided us over hard places. In him the 
American Baptist Home Mission Society have a worthy 
successor of Dr. Mason, and one who is ready always to 
‘¢ help those women.” 

Such are the records of sixteen years’ work — work 
imperfectly done, but in His name and from love to 
Him whose we are and whom we serve. If in this sketch 
we have spoken of one school more than another, it is 
because the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission 
Society and Spelman Seminary are identical. The history 


34 Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Society. 


of one is the history of the other; and Spelman is a type 
of all the schools cared for by the Society. Their work 
takes hold onthe life that now is and the life that is to 
come, the results of which eternity alone can reveal. 
‘¢ Other men labored, and ye are entered into their labors.” 
The successes of the present are in a great measure due to 
the faithful labors of the past. Those who laid the founda- 
tion of the Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission 
Society laid it in dove, and fazth and prayer —and the 
corner stone is Christ. 

We miss the faces and counsels of many connected with 
the Society in its earliest history. They have passed out 
of our sight, but they live forevermore. They have joined 
the triumphing host of the first-born —their names are 
written in Heaven. But they are interested in all our 


work. 
‘¢ A cloud of witnesses around 


Hold us in full survey.” 

As by faith we hear their songs of triumph, let them 
witness our constancy and faithfulness to the trusts 
committed to us. The Workers are translated, but the 
work goes on. Our time is zow. ‘‘ There remaineth yet 
very much land to be possessed.” 


‘‘ He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat, 
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat. 
O, be swift, my soul, to answer Him; be jubilant, my feet, 
Our God is marching on.” 


CAMBRIDGE, May rst, 1894. 


Hlistorical Sketch. 


Officers, Nov., 1877 — Nov., 1878. 


President. 


Mrs. J. BANVARD, NEPONSET. 


Vice-President. 


Mrs. ANDREW J. Loup, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, Newton Centre. 


Recording Secretary. 
Mrs. A. POLLARD, South Boston, 


Treasurer. 
*Miss S. B. PACKARD, Boston. 


Executive Board. 
For Three Years. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. GEorRGE S. DEXTER, Boston. 
Mrs. PERCIVAL T. BARTLETT, Newton Centre, 
Mrs. Henry McCoy, South Boston. 


For Two Years. 
Miss M. B. GurRNEy, South Abington. 
Mrs. W. HL. Smitru, Boston. 
Mrs. H. LIncoLn CHASE, Brookline. 
Mrs. J. Trrson, Boston Highlands. 


For One Year. 
Mrs. R. G1iLe, Lawrence. 
Mrs. H. SArFrorpD, South Boston. 
*Mrs. F. S. HESSELTINE, Melrose. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Jamaica Plain. 


360 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Soctety. 


Officers, Nov., 1878 — May, 1880. 


President. 


Mrs. J. BANVARD, NEPONSET. 


Vice-President. 
Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary. 
*Miss S. B. PACKARD, Boston. 


Treasurer. 


Mrs. A. J. POLLARD, Boston. 


Clerk. 
*Mrs. F. S. HESSELTINE, Melrose. 


Executive Board. 
For Three Years. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, Newton Centre. 
Mrs. LAvin1A Goopwin, Boston. 
Mrs. LEANDER BEAL, Boston. 


For Two Years. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. CHARLES Byam, Charlestown. 
*Mrs. A. R. PorTER, South Boston. 
Mrs. HENryY McCoy, South Boston. 


For One Year. 
Miss M. B. GurRNEyY, South Abington. 
Mrs. H. Sarrorp, South Boston. 
*Mrs. A. M. Hart, Boston Highlands. 
Mrs. J. Trtson, Hingham. 


fHistorical Sketch. 37 


Officers, 1880 — 1881. 


President, 


Vice-President. 
Mrs. J. S. KENNARD, East Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary. 
*Mrs. F. S. HESSELTINE, Melrose, 


Treasurer. 
Mrs. A. POLLARD, South Boston, 


Clerk. | 
Mrs. D. E. J. DurRANT, Jamaica Plain. 


Executive Board. 

For Three Years. 
*Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, Abington. 
*Mrs. E. SAFFORD, South Boston. 


*Miss S. B. PAcKARD, Boston. 
Mrs. B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 


For Two Years. 

*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, Newton Centre. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Jamaica Plain. 
Mrs. O. S. STEARNS, Newton Centre. 

*Mrs. F. S. HESSELTINE, Melrcse. 


For One Year. 


Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 

*Mrs. A. R. PorTER, South Boston. 
Mrs. CHARLES Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. Henry McCoy, South Boston. 





tMiss M. B. GuRNEy. 


35 Woman's American Baptist Llome Mission Society. 


Officers, 1881 — 1882. 


President. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEwtTon CENTRE. 4 


Vice-President, 


*Mrs. N. O. Hart, Boston Highlands. 


Treasurer. 


Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, South Boston. . 


Corresponding Secretary. 


*Mrs. F. S. HESSELTINE, Melrose. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DuRANT, Jamaica Plain. 


Executive Board. 


For One Year. 
*Mrs. E. SAFFORD, South Boston. 
Mrs. A. J. Loun, Boston. 
Mrs. D. A. TAINTER, Watertown. 
Mrs. B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 


For Two Years. 
Mrs. O. S. STEARNS, Newton Centre. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. G. S. HARwoop, Newton. 


For Three Years. 
*Mrs. A. R. PorRTER, South Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, South Abington. 
Mrs. G. W. Boswortn, Newton Centre. 
*Mrs. J: C. HARTSHORN, Providence, R.I. 


fHitstorical Sketch. 39 


Officers, 1882 — 1883. 


President. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEWTON CENTRE. 


Vice-Presidents. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 
Mrs. Wo. H. ALDEN, Portsmouth, N. H. 
Mrs. Guy C. NosBie, St. Albans, Vt. 
Mrs. A. K. PoTrTer, Springfield. 
Mrs. MARIA T. RICHARDS, Providence, R. I. 
~ Conn 











Clerk. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. 


Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 


Auditor. 
Mr. GEORGE H. SPRINGER, Boston. 


Executive Board. 
For One Year. 


Mrs. 


G. S. Harwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. D. A. TAINTER, Watertown. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, South Abington. 
Mrs. O. S.:STEARNS, Newton Centre. 


For Two Years. 


*Mrs. J. C. HARTSHORN, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. CHARLES F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. Geo. W. BoswortuH, Newton Centre. 

*Mrs. A. R. PoRTER, Boston. 


For Three Years. 
*Mrs. N. O. Hart, Boston Highlands. 
Mrs. B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. M. G. SARGENT, Brookline. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. | 


40 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Soctety. 


Officers, 1883 — 1884. 


President. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEwtTon CENTRE. 


Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. 
Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 
Auditor. 

Mr. GEorRGE H. SPRINGER, Boston. 


Executive Board. 

For One Year. 
Mrs. E. W. APPLETON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. CHARLES F. Byam, Charlestown, 
Mrs. Geo. W. Boswortu, Cambridge. 
*Mrs. A. R. PORTER, Boston. 


For Two Years. 


N. O. Hart, Boston Highlands. 

B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. W. G. SARGENT, Brookline. 

A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 


For Three Years. 


Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, South Abington. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DurRANT, Boston. 


Mrs: J. G. Goocn, Old Cambridge. 


Vice-Presidents of States. 
Maine, Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta. 
New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. CuHAse, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. Guy C. NosBte, St. Albans. 
Massachusetts, Mrs. Wm. A. BOWDLEAR, Roxbury. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. Marta T. RicHARDs, Providence. 
Connecticut, 











flistorical Sketch. 41 


Officers, 1884 — 1885. 


President. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEWTON CENTRE. 


Vice-President. 


Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. 


Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 


Auditor. 
Mr. GEORGE H. SPRINGER, Boston. 


Executive Board. 
For One Year. 
Mrs. B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. M. G. SARGENT, Brookline. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason; Chelsea. 
Mrs. Wn. A. BOWDLEAR, Roxbury. 
Mrs. L. B. Cressy, Brookline. 


For Two Years. 
Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, South Abington. , 
Mrs. D. E. J. Durant, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocn, Cambridge. 
Mrs. G. S. HARwoop, Newton. 


For Three Years. 

Mrs. E. W. APPLETON, Providence, R. I. 

Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 

Mrs. G. W. BosworTnu, Cambridge. 

Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge. 

Mrs. Davip RANDALL, Waltham. 

Vice-Presidents of States. 

Maine, Mrs. ANNA SARGENT HunNT, Augusta. 
New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. Cuase, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. Guy C. Nose, St. Albans. 
Massachusetts, *Mrs. N. O. Hart, Roxbury. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. SAMUEL RICHARDS, Providence, 
Connecticut, Mrs. J. D. Herr, Norwich. 


42 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society. 


Officers, 1885 — 1886. 


President. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEwtTon CENTRE. 


Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. 
Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 


Auditor. 


Mr. GEorGE H. SPRINGER, Boston. 


- Executive Board. 


For One Year. 


Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 

Mrs. L. B. Hatrcn, South Abington. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DuRANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Mrs. G. S. HAarwoop, Newton. 


For Two Years. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. E. W. ApPpLETON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. G. W. BosworTtn, Cambridge. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge. 
Mrs. DAvip RANDALL, Waltham. 


For Three Years. 

Mrs. B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. D. H. Tay or, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. M. G. SARGENT, Brookline. 

Mrs. L. B. Cressy, Brookline. 

Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 


Vice-Presidents of States, 
Maine, Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta. 
New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. CHASE, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. Guy C. Nose, St. Albans. 
Massachusetts, *Mrs. N. O. Hart, Roxbury. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. SAMUEL RICHARDS, Providence, 
Connecticut, Mrs. J. D. Herr, Norwich. 


flistorical Sketch. 43 


Officers, 1886 — 1887. 


President. 


*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEWTON CENTRE. 


Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. GC. E. DANIELS, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, 
Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 


Assistant Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. A. E. GRay. 


Auditor. 
Mrs. W. A. BOWDLEAR, Roxbury. 


Executive Board. 

For One Year. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. E. W. APPLETON, Providence, R.'I. 
Mrs. G. W. Boswortn, Cambridge. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge. 
Miss AticE B. MERRIAM, Boston. 


For Two Years. 


*Mrs. S. A. D. SHEPPARD, Newton. 
*Mrs. D. H. Taytor, Jamaica Plain. 
*Mrs. M. G. SARGENT, Brookline. 
“Mrs. L. F. Cressy, Brookline. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
For Three Vears. 
Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcn, South Abington. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Mrs. H. G. Sarrorp, Newton. 


Vice-Presidents of States. 
Maine, E. M. CLARK, Parkman. 


New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. CHASE, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. Geo. E. Foss, St. Albans. 
iF Massachusetts, *Mrs..N. O. Hart, Roxbury. 
: Rhode Island, Mrs. SAMUEL RICHARDS, Providence, 
Connecticut, Mrs. J. D. Herr, Norwich. 


44 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society. 


Officers, 1887 — 1888. 


President. 
*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEwtTon CENTRE. 
Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 
Clerk. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 


Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. M. C. REYNOLDs, Boston. 


+ 


Treasurer. 
Miss MARGARET MCWHINNIE, Boston. 


Auditor. . 
Mrs. W. A. BOWDLEAR, Roxbury. 
Executive Board. 
For One Year. 

*Mrs. S. A. D. SHEPPARD, Newton. 
Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 
Mrs. G. S. Harwoop, Newton. 

Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
*Mrs. J. W. OLMSTEAD, Boston. 

For Two Years. 
Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, Whitman. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Mrs. H. G. Sarrorp, Newton. 

For Three Years. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. E. W. APPLETON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. G. W. Boswortu, Cambridge. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge. 
Miss AticE B. MERRIAM, Boston. 

Vice-Presidents of States. 


Mai f Mrs. E. M. Lowe, Augusta. 
aL (Miss R. J. Day, Lewiston. 


New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. Cuase, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. C. C. Post, Burlington. 

f Mrs. H. G. SAFFoRD, Newton. 

( To be supplied. 

Rhode Island, Mrs. SAMUEL RICHARDS, Providence. 
Connecticut, Mrs. G. F. GENuNG, New London. 


Massachusetts, 


iy? 


flistorical Sketch. 45 


Officers, 1888 — 1889. 


President. 
*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEwTon CENTRE. 
Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunr, Augusta, Me. 
Clerk. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 
Corresponding Secretary. 

Mrs. M. C. REyNotps, Wallingford, Conn. 

Treasurer. 
Miss MARGARET MCWHINNIE, Boston. 


Auditor, 
_ Mrs. W. A. BowDLEar, Roxbury. 


Executive Board. 
For One Year. 

*Mrs. S. A. D. SHEPPARD, Newton. 
Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 
Mrs. G. S. HAarRwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 


For Two Years. 
Mrs. A. J. Loun, Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. Harcu, Whitman. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DuRANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocn, Cambridge. 
Mrs. H. G. SArrorp, Newton. 


For Three Years. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. E. W. APPLETON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. G. W. Boswortn, Cambridge. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge. 
Miss ALiIcE B. MERRIAM, Boston. 
Vice-Presidents of States. 
Mai ae f Mrs. C. P. GRiswoLpD, Bangor. 
(Miss R. J. Day, Lewiston. 
New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. CHASE, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. C. C. Post, Burlington. 
Massachusetts, Mrs. H. G. SAFFoRD, Newton. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. SAMUEL RICHARDS, Providence. 
Connecticut, Mrs. LUTHER SPENCER, Suffield. 


46 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Socety. 


Officers, 1889 — 1890. 


F President. 
*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, Newron CENTRE. 
Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 
Clerk. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 
Corresponding Secretary. 

Mrs. M. C. REYNoLpbS, Wallingford, Conn. 


Treasurer. 
Miss MARGARET MCWHINNIE, Boston. 
Auditor. 
Mrs. W. A. BOWDLEAR, Roxbury. : 


Executive Board. 
For One Year. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. E. W. APPLETON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. G. W. Bosworth, Wakefield. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge, 
Miss Atice B. MERRIAM, Boston. 
For Two Years. 
Mrs. E. H. BonNNEY, Portland, Me. 
Mrs. ANDREW POLLARD, Boston. 
Mrs. G. S. HARwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 
For Three Years. — 
Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 
Mrs. L. B. HAtcH, Whitman. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DuRANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Mrs. H. G. SAFFORD, Newton. 





Vice-Presidents of States, 
Maine: f Mrs. C. P. GRISWOLD, Bangor. 
| Mrs. E. H. BoNNEY, Portland. 
’ New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. CHASE, Exeter. 
Vermont, Mrs. C. C. Post, Burlington. | 


Massachusetts, / Mts: H. G. Sarrorp, Newton. 
ee? Mrs We HL. oP. PAUNCE, “Spring nelds 


Rhode Island, Mrs. Atma D. SHELDON, Providence. 
Connecticut, Mrs. LUTHER SPENCER, Suffield. 





flistorical Sketch. 47 


Officers, 1890 — 1891. 


President. 


Mrs. ALICE B. COLEMAN, BosrTon. 
Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 
Corresponding Secretary. 


Mrs. M. C. REYNoLps, Cambridgeport. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 


Treasurer. 
Miss MARGARET MCWHUINNIE, Boston. 


Executive Board. 

For One Year. 
Mrs. E. H. BoNNEy, Portland, Maine. 
Mrs. ANDREW nee Ae Boston. 
Mrs. G. S. HARwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLikeEN, Worcester. 


For Two Vears. 


Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 

Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, Whitman. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Mrs. H. G. Sarrorp, Newton. 


For Three Years. 
Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. A. D. SHELDON, Providence. 
Mrs. J. B. THomas, Newton Centre. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridge. 
Mrs. Arice B. COLEMAN, Boston. 


Vice-Presidents of States. 


Kasi: (Mrs. J. D. Itstey, Bangor. 
wane, \ Mrs. E. H. Bonney, Portland. 


New Hampshire, Mrs. J. N. CHASE, Exeter. 
Vermont, a ---- — 
Massachusetts, Mrs. H. G. SaAFFoRD, Newton. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. Av D. SHELDON, Pawtucket. 
Connecticut, Mrs. LUTHER SPENCER, Suffield. 


48 Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society. 


Officers, 1891 — 1892. 
Honorary President. 
*Mrs. THOMAS NICKERSON, NEwTon CENTRE. 


President. ; 
Mrs. ALICE B. COLEMAN, Boston. 
Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 
Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. Mary C. REYNOLDS, Cambridgeport. 
Clerk. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 
Treasurer. 
Miss ALicE E. STEDMAN, Boston. 


Executive Board. 
For One Year. 


Mrs. A. J. Loup, Boston. 

Mrs. L.. B. Hatcu, Whitman. 

Mrs. D. E. J. DURANT, Boston. 

Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 

Miss ANNA COOLIDGE, Watertown. 
For Two Years. 


Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 

Mrs. A. D. SHELDON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. J. B. THomas, Newton Centre. 

Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridgeport. 
Mrs. C. E. DANIELS, Boston. 


For Three Vears. 


Mrs. E. H. Bonney, Portland, Me. 
Mrs. J. B. Matruews, Brookline. 
Mrs. G. S. Harwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 


Vice-Presidents of States. 

Maine, J Mrs. J. D. ILsLey, Bangor. 
\ Mrs. E. H. BONNEY, Portland. 

New Hampshire, ‘Mrs. J. N. CHASE, Exeter. 
Mrs. C. C. Post, Burlington. 
Miss CARRIE KINGSLAND, Burlington. 
Massachusetts, Mrs. T. C. Evans, Jamaica Plain. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. A. D. SHELDON, Providence. 
Connecticut, Mrs. E. A. SPENCER, Suffield. 


Vermont, 


pele ® cia 


flistorical Sketch. 49 


Officers, 1892 — 1893. 


President. 


Mrs. ALICE B. COLEMAN, Boston. 


, Vice-President. 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT Hunt, Augusta, Me. 


Clerk. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 


Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. Mary C. REYNOLDS, Cambridgeport. 
Treasurer. 
Miss ALicE. E. STEDMAN, Boston. 


Executive Board. 
For One Year. 

Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 
Mrs. A. D. SHELDON, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. J. B. THomas, Newton Centre. 
Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridgeport. 
Mrs. J. K. WiLson, Taunton. 

For Two Years. 
Mrs. E. H. Bonney, Portland, Me. 
Mrs. S. E. Mann, Brookline. 
Mrs. G. S. HARwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 

For Three Years. 
Miss Mary L. Howarp, Hartford, Conn. 
Mrs. L. B. Hatcu, Whitman. 
Mrs. D. E. J. DuRANT, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Miss ANNA COOLIDGE, Watertown. . 


Vice-Presidents of States. 


Mai Mrs. J. D. ILsLey, Bangor. 
Maine, Mrs. E. H. Bonney, Portland. 


New Hampshire, Mrs. M. T. HoaGuer, Concord. 











Vermont, 
Mrs. T. C. Evans, Jamaica Plain. 
Mrs. S. J. THompson, Agawam. 
Rhode Island, Mrs. W. H. Hinps, Providence. 
Connecticut, Mrs. E. A. Spencer, Suffield. 


Massachusetts, 


+50 Woman’s American Baptist Home Mission Soctety. 


Officers, 1893 — 1894. 
President. 
Mrs. ALICE B. COLEMAN, Boston. 
Vice-President. 22 
Mrs. ANNA SARGENT HunrT, Augusta, Me. 
Corresponding Secretary. 
Mrs. Mary C. REYNOLDS, Cambridgeport. 
Clerk. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 


Treasurer. 
Miss ALicE E. STEDMAN, Boston. 


Executive Board. 

For One Year. 
Mrs. E. H. BONNEY, Portland, Me. 
Mrs. S. E. MANN, Brookline. 
Mrs. G. S. HARwoop, Newton. 
Mrs. A. P. Mason, Chelsea. 
Mrs. E. M. MILLIKEN, Worcester. 


For Two Years. 
Miss Mary L. Howarp, Hartford, Conn. 
Mrs. L. B. HATcH, Whitman. 
Mrs. D. E. J. Durant, Boston. 
Mrs. J. G. Goocu, Cambridge. 
Miss ANNA COOLIDGE, Watertown. 


For Three Years. 


Mrs. C. F. Byam, Charlestown. 

Mrs. W. H. HInps, Providence, R. I. 
Mrs. J. B. THomas, Newton Centre. 

Mrs. JAMES MCWHINNIE, Cambridgeport. 
Mrs. B. F. STURTEVANT, Jamaica Plain. 


Vice-Presidents of Statics. 


Mrs. J. D. Irstey, Bangor. 

Mrs. E. H. Bonney, Portland. 

New Hampshire, Mrs. M. T. HoAGuE, Concord. 
Vermont, — —— ——- 


Maine, 


Mrs. T. C. Evans, Jamaica Plain. 
Mrs. S. J. THompson, Agawam. 


Rhode Island, Mrs. W. H. Hinps, Providence. 
Connecticut, Mrs. E. A. SPENCER, Suffield. 


Massachusetts, 


RECEIPTS 


OF THE 


WOMAN’S AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY, 


First year, 


SINCE ORGANIZATION. 


Second, and one-half year, 


Third year, 


Fourth year, 


Fifth year, 
Sixth year, 


Seventh year, 
Eighth year, 


Ninth year, 
Tenth year, 


Eleventh year, 

Twelfth year, 

Thirteenth year, 
Fourteenth year, 
Fourteenth year, for Alaska, 
Fifteenth year, 

Fifteenth year, for Alaska, 
Sixteenth year, for Alaska, 
Sixteenth year, 


At the close of the fifteenth year the 


Society were as follows : 


Memorial 
Du Bois - 
Adams 
Higgins - 


Pyne Memorial 


Bixby - 


Helen E. Crosby 


Whittemore Memorial - 
Ashford Association 


Whiting - 
Whiston 
Borden - 





1877—1878 


1878—1880 
1880—1881 
1881—1882 
1882—1883 
1883—1884 
1884—1885 
1885—1886 
1886—1887 
1887—1888 
1888— 1889 
1889— 1890 
1890—1891 
1891—1892 
1891—1892 
1892—1893 
1892—1893 
1893—1894 
1893—1894 


$1,533-62 
51487-39 
3,629.47 
6,097.82 
9,851.84 
20,270.08 
16,437-23 
24,017.28 
23:573-41 
275199-94 
28,346.30 
24,034.30 
38,436.99 
28,431.15 
4,179-05 
38,099.72 
3799-74 
1,591.47 
36,241.08 


$371,167.88 








permanent funds of the 


- $1,000.00 
1,000.00 
- 200.00 
I ,OCO.00 
- 1,000.00 
1,000.00 
- 500.00 
200.00 
- 3,346.17 
500.00 
- 500.00 
500.00 


‘* He that gocth forth and weepeth, bearing prectous seed, shall 
doubtless come again with rejoizing, bringing hts sheaves with him.” 
“ Psaling 72656. 


‘* Reaper,” I asked, ‘‘among the golden sheaves 
Toiling at noon, amid the falling leaves, 
What recompense hast thou for all thy toil? 
What tithe of all thy Master’s wine and oil? 
Or dost thou coin thy brow’s hot drops to gold? 
Or add to house and land, or flock and fold?” 


The reaper paused from binding close the grain, 

And said, while shone his smile through labor’s stain, 
‘*T do my Master’s work, as He has taught, 

And work of love was never bought ; 

He knoweth all of which my life hath need; 

His servants reap as they have sown the seed; 

With all my heart I bind my Master’s grain ; 

And love makes sweet my labor and my pain.” 

— Selected. 


oe 


“ 


ae STAG 
, ee ex 








